A Study of the Factual Knowledge and Common Misperceptions about Aging Held by Health Care Professionals

A Study of the Factual Knowledge and Common Misperceptions about Aging Held by Health Care Professionals

Mail questionnaires were used to explore the knowledge level of 5 health professions (dentists, nurses, activity directors, dental hygienists, & social workers, total N = 194) toward older individuals, analyzing the data with chi square to determine if a relationship existed between demographic...

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Veröffentlicht in:Activities, adaptation, & aging adaptation, & aging, 1993-01, Vol.18 (1), p.37-47
Hauptverfasser: Singleton, Jerome F, Harbison, Joan, Melanson, Pat, Jackson, Gary
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aging
Elderly
Health Professions
Knowledge
Perceptions
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Zusammenfassung:Mail questionnaires were used to explore the knowledge level of 5 health professions (dentists, nurses, activity directors, dental hygienists, & social workers, total N = 194) toward older individuals, analyzing the data with chi square to determine if a relationship existed between demographic variables & respondent age bias. Results indicated that all 5 professional groups demonstrated age biases to some extent. Implications for those working with the elderly are drawn, & suggestions offered for further research. 4 Tables, 7 References. Modified AA
ISSN:0192-4788